Is chana chaat good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 192 kcal and 9 g protein.
192kcal
9 gprotein
33 gcarbs
3 gfat
Why
- 4.9 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 192 kcal a serving is 7% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 9 g is 6% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 19 g protein (384 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 96 | 5 g |
| 1 katori | 192 | 9 g |
| 1½ katori | 288 | 14 g |
| 2 katori | 384 | 19 g |
More protein a serving in breakfast and snacks
- Moong dal chilla218 kcal · 12 g protein · 2 chilla
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 g